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LONGFIELD IRIS FARM
Bluffton, Indiana
DISTANCE —Photo by Larmore
An Invitation to You!
This year Iris and Hemerocallis Society members will se
crossing our path to their annual national meetings. The Iris
members will be going east to Massachusetts and the Hemer-
ocallis members to Chicago. Our flowering seasons are approxi-
mately the same time as the meetings—the peak of our Iris
season usually comes around May 30. The Daylilies are at their
best in July. Since we are a little south of Massachusetts and
Chicago, we suggest you stop on your way to each of the meetings.
Everyone is welcome at Longfield whether a member of one
of the societies or not, so be sure to stop and see us. You can browse
around by yourself or we will be glad to join you.
Bluffton is 25 miles south of Fort Wayne, easily reached from
any direction by paved roads. Both our home garden, 419 W.
Market St. and our field planting, west end of Market St. are lo-
cated on Indiana Route 124. Do come and see us.
MARY WILLIAMSON.
BLUFFTON, INDIANA 1
INTRODUCTION AND TERMS
(Please read carefully before ordering)
Prices—Price is for one plant delivered prepaid to the customer in the United States only,
unless otherwise indicated.
—Orders amounting to $3.00 or less are not prepaid and must include 35c postage
when order is given to us.
—On orders amounting to $25.00 cr more a discount of 20% will be allowed, except in
the case of collections listed on the following pages and back cover.
—Please do not pay for orders in stamps of over 3c denomination.
—tThis catalog supplants all prices in all our previous catalogs.
Size, Quality, and Labeling—Guaranteed to be satisfactory to the customer. If there is any
complaint when plants are received, do not return them but give them the best pos-
sible treatment you can and write us at once, indicating the adjustment desired.
Time for Planting—Iris can be transplanted immediately following the blooming season
from June through October. However, we will ship on any date you wish or as
near to that time as weather will permit.
—No Iris will be shipped between May 15 and June 15, as those are the days of our
blcoming season. No Iris shipped after November 1, but we will start shipping
again in the Spring as soon as weather conditions permit.
—Brief directions for planting Iris are given on the reverse of the duplicate order
sheet in this catalog. Directions for planting Hemerocallis will be enclosed with
each order.
Personal Service—We shall be glad to assist you at any time in making your selections in
Iris or Hemerceallis for your garden or to advise and help you with your garden
problems, if you will write us.
Abbreviations—There are a few general terms used in the description of the Iris which
have been abbreviated for sake of convenience. They are as follows:
S.—Standards of Iris
F.—Falls of the Iris
A.I.S.—American Iris Society
A.M.—Award of Merit
H.M.—Honorable Mention
R.H.S.—Royal Horticultural Society
H.S.—The Hemerocallis Society
Explanations of terms used will be found listed in the “Color Chart.”
Member of the American Iris Society
Member of the English Iris Society
Member of the Hemerocallis Society
2 THE LONGFIELD IRIS FARM
1953
LONGFIELD INTRODUCTIONS
(Our 1953 introductions are not to be considered in computing the 20% discount
mentioned on page 1.)
Mr. Greig Lapham of Elkhart, Indiana, has finally consented to release WIDE
AWAKE. We had been watching this fine Iris for several years. Despite a
number of “flamingo” pinks on the market we feel this Iris is really outstanding.
JUNE SUNLIGHT stopped us at first “look.” This yellow velvet Iris was pro-
duced by Mr. Robert H. McCormick of Columbus, Ohio. This is his first intro-
duction. In writing us concerning JUNE SUNLIGHT, Mr. McCormick stated: “I
only grow Iris as a hobby. Have grown some 10,000 seedlings in the past tweniy
years. This is the only one I have ever considered worthy of introduction. We
have watched it through four blooming seasons and some pretty severe winters
and it has behaved like a champion.” A pretty good test!
For those A.I.S. members visiting gardens in our vicinity, there are certain
new seedlings you won’t want to miss. In case the hybridizers fail to point them out,
here are some of the outstanding ones to watch for: at Mr. Lapham’s in Elkhart,
1-52, 7-52, A-24, and A-18; at Mr. Paul Cook’s in Bluffton, 3850, 3550, Imbri. 51,
12052, 9551, 4450, 8051 and 12348; at Mr. Don Waters, Elmore, Ohio, 491, 149, 451;
at Mr. Paul Wickersham, Urbana, Ohio, 150. If you like a seedling, why not hang a
tag on it or write me your frank comments.
LAPHAM ORIGINATION
WIDE AWAKE (Lapham No. C-40) (E-4 (H-1-Sprindrift x Isabellina-X Premier
Peach) X Paradise Pink). This is a very striking clean, buff pink with a
wonderful crisp form and neat, well tailored beards which make Wide Awake
distinct from any Iris we have seen in the pink class. By Ridgway Color Chart,
Wide Awake is a light Buff Pink self with well clipped beards of Flame
Scarlet. The standards are well rounded and hold together. The falls are
flaring. There is a slight ruffle to the whole flower. It rates excellent as to
form, texture, and substance. 34 inches. $15.00
McCORMICK ORIGINATION
JUNE SUNLIGHT (McCormick No. 1049) (Treasure Island X Spun Gold) This
handsome yellow Iris is a Light Cadmium self with flaring falls like smooth
deep yellow velvet. The hafts are clean and free from veining. The style arms,
the standards and the falls are all the same rich coloring. The heavy striking
beards are Orange by Ridgway Color Chart. There is no fading to mar the
smooth even color. The large flowers measure 5 inches by 4% inches. The
heavy, rigid, fairly good branching stems are 36 inches tall. Stamens carry
ample pollen. Late flowering, hence the name. $15.00
BLUFFTON, INDIANA 3
Tall Bearded Iris
(For other classes of Iris see: Dwarf Iris on page 20; Intermediate Iris on
page 21; Table Iris on page 22; Siberian Iris on page 23; Beardless Iris on
page 23. Look on these pages for varieties not listed below. Hemerocallis
or Daylilies are listed on page 25.)
ACTION FRONT (Cook 1942). A brilliant coppery red Iris with broad S. and F. with
a smooth beautiful finish. 3 feet. Midseason. $0.75
ADIOS (Cassebeer 1949). A lovely large variegata with S. rich yellow and F. red brown.
Very late flowering and extremely thrifty grower. 3 feet. $1.50
ADMIRATION (K. Smith 1946). H.M., A.I.S. 1947. A smooth medium yellow self, out-
standing in quality and substance. Late. 40 inches. $3.59
AFAR (Lapham 1948). A sprightly orange sherbet toned pink with excellent carrying
power, medium size. 34 inches. Early-Midseason. $2.00
ALONA (DeForest 1945). A heavily ruffled soft pink blend with horizontal falls. In
the color of China Maid. 3 feet. $1.50
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946). H.M. 1946; A.M., 1948, A.I.S. A delicate colored, delight-
fully ruffled Iris. Large flowers of pale cream with just a flush of lemon. 34
inches. $3.00
AMIGO (Wmsn 1934). H.M. 1936; A.M. 1938; A.I.S. A very rich Iris suggesting a velvety
blue purple pansy. S. clear bluish; F. velvety deep hyacinth shading out to lighter
margin. 34 inches. $0.50
ANITA CATHERINE (S. Clarke 1948). Large, clean, waxy blue white with a difference
inherited from its “Onco” ancestry. $1.50
ANNA WILLIAMSON (Cook 1946). H.M. 1946, A.I.S. A gay and, brilliant pink bicolor.
The pleasing contrast of light pink S. and deep pink F. with a creamy suffusion at
the heart, the smooth texture and heavy substance, make this one of the most
charming of Iris. 3 feet. $1.50
APRICOT SUPREME (Tompkins 1951). H.M. 1951, A.I.S. Very tall, well-branched stalks
with flowers of rich apricot salmon set off by a vivid red beard. Smooth finish
and heavy substance. Midseason. 38-40 inches. $12.00
ARCTIC (Klein. 1940). H.M. 1941; A.M. 1942; A.I.S. A smooth creamy white with suffu-
sion of bright yellow through center. 40 in. $0.50
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 1948). Dykes Medal, 1952; A.M. 1950; H. M. 1948; A.I.S.
One of the outstanding new Iris. A large smooth flower of golden Argus brown
with a beard of the same color. 38 inches. $7.00
AZTEC INDIAN (Buss 1949). A large blended variegata. Ruffled S. tan-yellow with soft
reddish suffusion. The F. are velvety rich brown red. 38 inches. Early-midsea-
son. $4.90
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943). H.M., A.M., A.LS. 1945. A pale blue Iris that is perfec-
tion in form. White beard. 3 feet. $0.60
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BALMUNG (H.P. Sass 1939). H.M. 1940, A.M. 1942; A.I.S. Large yellow plicata. S. and
F. are yellow with clean brown markings. 38 inches. $0.60
BANDMASTER (D. Hall 1944). H.M. 1944. A.I.S. A very large, vigorous grower and
free flowering medium blue. 3 feet. Fine! $0.75
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942). H.M. 1944; A.M. 1946; A.I.S. Rich deep yellow of
good form. Excellently branched stalk, 38 inches. Midseason-late. $0.60
BIG TIME (Lapham 1951). An important new red from Mr. Lapham. A lustrous, large
rose-red with size, height, excellent branching so often foreign to many of the red
Iris. S. bronzy Estruscan Red slightly flushed purple. F. rosy Acajou Red, lighter
at the edges, overlaid with blackish lustre. The hafts are brownish. The beards are
deep reddish yellow. 39 inches. Midseason. $15.50
BLUE BLAZES (Welch 1950) H.M. 1951; A.I.S. This striking new Iris of an even clear
medium blue with a rich orange yellow beard is large in size, has semi-flaring form,
and sturdy stalks, 42 inches. An Iris of fine quality in every respect. Midseason.
$8.00
BLUE GLOW (Nicholls 1945). H.M. 1948. A.I.S. A rich shade of deep blue with wonder-
ful smoothness and lustre. The beautifully formed flower has a distinct brown
flush on the haft and a whitish beard. Late. $1.00
BLUE PARAKEET (Waters 1950). A stunning new Iris. A lovely clear Chicory blue
with a very decided olive haft reaching nearly an inch down the fall. The flowers
are large, the tall stalks, 40-43 inches tall are widely branched. Heavy fragrance.
Midseason—Late. An excellent Iris! $8.Gu
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945). Dykes Medal A.I.S. 1950. In color not far from corn-
flower blue softened by a silver sheen. A large broad petalled Iris on tall widely
branched stalks. 39 inches. $1.50
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1942). H.M. 1942; A.M. 1944: A.ILS. A beautiful plicata that has
a clean crisp white background, polka-dotted and edged with the clearest blue. A
large flower of excellent form but has weak stems. 3 feet. $1.00
BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith 1947). H.M. 1947; A.M. 1949; A.I.S. One of the varieties
closest to true medium blue. A full ruffled flower of large size with heavy sub-
stance. Midseason-Late. 39 inches. $3.50
BLUE ZENITH (Whiting 1942). This sky blue Iris is large, tall, and of clear medium
light coloring. Vigorous and free flowering. 42 inches. $0.50
BOLD COPPER (Sess 1950). A handsome ruffled flower of Dark Tan to Brown blend.
Many flowers on a 38 inch well branched stem. $10.00
BONNY (Lapham 1948). One of the seashell pinks outstanding because of its leathery
like substance. One of the lighter shades in this color but very smooth and charm-
ing. Midseason. 27 inches. $1.50
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944). H.M. 1945; A.M. 1947; A.IL.S. A fine reddish brown
or henna-copper Iris. Flowers are large with highly domed standards and rounded
falls. Midseason. 3 feet. $1.50
BURGUNDY ROSE (Hall 1946). The large ruffled dark amethyst colored flowers show
darker colored veins. Strong, well branched 35 inch stems. Vigorous. $1.50
—Photo by Cassebeer
WABASH
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CAPTAIN WELLS (Cook 1941). H.M. 1942; A.M. 1943; A.I.S. A deep glossy maroon
purple, with dark maroon beard. Rich and shining! 3 feet. Late. $1.59
CARILLON (J. Wills 1945). H.M. 1945. A.LS. A warm blend with the luscious coloring
of ripe apricots. Not tall but for border planting. 33 inches. Midseason-late. $1.50
CAROUSEL (G. Dougles 1948). H.M. 1948; A.I.S. Large, flaring flower of heavy sub-
stance and smooth finish. A medley of magenta, violet and gold, giving a general
effect of bright lavender rose. Orange beards. Midseason. 42 inches. $3.50
CASA MORENA (DeForest 1943). H.M. 1944; A.M. 1946; A.ILS. A large flower of deep
glistening rich brown. Very rich! 38 inches. $1.50
CASCADE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1945). H.M. 1945; A.M. 1947; A.LS. A very large
ruffled pink, tan and apricot blend. The extra heavy stalks are 40 inches tall. An
outstanding Iris in every way. Late. $3.00
CHANTILLY (D. Hall 1945). H.M. 1945; A.M. 1947; A.IS. A large ruffled orchid pink
Iris. The edges of both S. and F. are so heavily frilled they give the appearance of
being edged with lace of a lighter shade. 3 feet. $1.50
CHERIE (D. Hall 1947). Dykes Medal A.L.S. 1951. A lovely ruffled flamingo pink self
with tangerine beard. An Iris of good size and fine form. 3 feet. Not as deep a pink
as Paradise Pink. $9.09
CHICORY BLUE (G. Douglas 1942). H.M. 1942; A.I.S. A large Chicory Blue self of
smooth finish and firm substance. 38 inches. $1.00
CHIEF POKING FIRE (DeForest 1942). A rich red bicolor with S. of tapestry red
and F. of deeper tone. Trim and well rounded flowers. 36 inches. $0.75
CHIQUITA (Knowlton 1951). H.M. 1951; A.I.S. The color pattern is similar to Amigo
and Louise Blake but the blooms are larger, ruffled and more brilliant, the stalks
taller. S. are very pale blue lavender; F. velvety deep blue purple, bordered by
same color as S. Late. 3 feet. $10.00
CHIVALRY (J. Wills 1944). Dykes Medal A.ILS. 1947. A very fine medium blue, slightly
ruffled. Beard is orange tipped blue. A large flower with exceptionally heavy sub-
stance. 3 feet. Midseason. $2.09
CHOIR BOY (Schreiner 1947). A late blooming amoena. The medium size ruffled
flowers have milk white S. and F. of deep blue. 34 inches. $1.00
CHRISTABEL (Lapham 1936). H.M. 1936; A.M. 1938; A.I.S. Brilliant and very red in
effect, almost a self. Wonderful in clump. 3 feet. $0.50
CITY OF LINCOLN (H.P. Sass 1937). H.M. 1938; A.M. 1939; A.I.S. A striking variegata
of clear and vivid coloring. S. clear bright yellow; F. velvety bright red. 40 inches.
$0.50
COPPER PINK (Kellogg 1941). H.M. 1942, A.I.S. A soft pink flushed with sparkling cop-
per with blue shading at midrib of falls, haft dusted with gold. 38 inches. $0.50
COPPER ROSE (Cook 1941). H.M. 1942; A.M. 1943; A.I.S. <A brilliant copper rose with
a glow of golden yellow in the center. The beautiful formed flowers are slightly
bicolor, with wide S. and F. 38 inches. $0.75
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CORDOVAN (Kleinsorge 1946). H.M. 1947, A.M. 1951, A.ILS. A seedling of Bryce Can-
yon. The color is close to cordovan leather—a deep coppery oxblood tone, rich and
glossy. Midseason. 36 inches. $1.50
CORITICA (H. P. Sass). An outstanding yellow plicata. The soft yellow background is
neatly and delicately marked rich warm brown. $0.60
CORPORAL MARY (Graves 1949). H.M. 1949 A.I.S. Large firm flowers with pale lem-
on cream S. roundly domed and broad flaring falls of white with a delicate trace
of cream at edges. Full yellow beard. Midseason. 42 inches. $6.50
COURTIER (D. Hall 1947). A deep toned flamingo pink. It is not as large nor has it as
good a form as Cherie but the color is deeper. Deep tangerine beard. 30 inches.
$3.00
COVER GIRL (G. Douglas 1949). The dominant color is bright pure pink with a blend-
ing of deep buff and yellow on the upper part of the wide haft. The whole flower
is ruffled. Late. 30 inches. $3.00
DANUBE WAVE (Schreiner 1947). H.M. 1948; A.M. 1951; A.I.S. This lovely Iris is a self
of rich marine blue. A very iarge flower of exceptionally fine form on tall, 38 inch,
well branched stem. Midseason. Very fine! $2.00
DARK MELODY (H. E. Sass 1951). A novel new plicata with ground color of cream
and lemon, very heavily bordered with Deep Livid Purple. The flecking’ of the
border is carried well into the F. and the S. Brown beards. Midseason-Late. 3
feet. $7.50
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge 1941). H.M.; A.M. 1943; A.I.S. A large slightly ruffled golden
pink with slight undertones of copper, 3-4 feet. $1.00
DISPLAY (Grant 1942). H.M. 1942; A.I.S. One of the darkest and richest reds, almost
black in certain lights. A Spanish red, shading to deep maroon with color solid
over the haft; beard brownish. 36 inches. $1.00
DISTANCE (Cook 1946). H.M. 1946; A.M. 1949; A.I.S. A satiny silvery light blue with
color even and clear throughout the whole flower. The whitish beard accentuates
the fresh and satiny look. Distinct and really wonderful! 3 feet. $2.00
DREAMCASTLE (Cook 1943). H.M.. 1944; A.M. 1948; A.I.S. An orchid pink self with
great wide S. and F. Fine form and heavy substance. Outstanding! 3 feet. $2.00
EDITH RORKE (K. Smith 1946). A lovely white plicata definitely marked with bright
blue. An Iris that has great garden value. Vigorous. 40 in. $1.50
ELMOHR (Loomis 1942). Dykes Medal 1945; A.LS. Great ruffled flowers of rich red-
dish mulberry. Has characteristic venation and heavy silky texture of the Mohr
seedlings. Midseason. 3: feet. $1.50
ELSA SASS (H. P. Sass 1939). H.M. 1939; A.M. 1941; A.I.S. A distinct yellow note in
Iris—a clear lemony yellow with a near white effusion on the haft. 3 feet. $0.50
EXTRAVAGANZA (Douglas 1944). H.M. 1944; A.M. 1947; A.I.S. Almost white S. shaded
cream at the base; the F. a medley of copper red, lavender and deep violet with a
violet flush down the center. Late. $2.00
FANTASY (D. Hall 1947). H.M. 1947; A.M. 1949; A.I.S. A lovely orchid toned pink, dis-
tinctive and quite different from the flamingo pinks but of the same breeding and
with the same tangerine beard. 30 inches. $7.50
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FLAMELY (Cook 1942). H.M. 1944; A.I.S. A glowing coppery red self with flowers of
splendid shape, good substance and texture. 3 feet. $0.75
FLORA ZENOR (J. Sass 1942). H.M. 1942; A.M. 1944; A.LS. A pale flamingo pink
Iris with the F. flushed Rosolane purple. 38 inches. $0.50
FONTANETTE (C. H. Hall 1939). An attractive Iris of large size with coloring a silky
deep pinkish lilac. Distinct and unusual color. 3 feet. $0.50
FORT TICONDEROGA (K. Smith 1948). An excellent tan bicolor. The S. are
between Mars orange and burnt sienna and the F. a very velvety garnet red. The
deep orange beard adds brilliance to the flower. 3 feet. Midseason—Late. $5.00
FRANCELIA (McKee 1944). H.M. 1944; A.I.S. A very bright chrome yellow Iris enliven-
ed by an orange beard. The flower is well rounded with broad petals of heavy
substance. 34 inches. $1.50
FRANK ADAMS (Lapham 1937). H.M. 1938; A.M. 1940; A.I.S. A beautiful large, full
flower with S. of maize yellow and broad F. of deep rose with very wide golden
haft. A tall, vigorous Iris. 42 inches. $0.50
GARNET GLOW (H. E. Sass 1951). H.M. 1952; A.I.S. A large flower of deep garnet
red with a fiery red beard. The flower has a lovely form with well domed S. and
broad flaring F. Very satiny finish and heavy substance. Midseason-Late. 36
inches. $15.00
GENERAL PATTON (Kleinsorge 1947). H.M. 1947; A.I.S. A brilliant solid copper-
brown self with a metallic undertone that makes it glisten in the sun. A large
beautifully proportioned Iris in every way. 38 inches. Midseason-late. One of the
best Iris from Mr. Kleinsorge! $3.50
GOLDBEATER (Kleinsorge 1944). H.M 1945; A.M. 1951; A.L.S. A solidly colored chrome
yellow self of large size. There are no venations or blendings to mar the even rich
color. Excellent garden Jris. Midseason. 3 feet. $1.00
GOLDEN EAGLE (D. Hall 1942). H.M. 1942; A.I.S. A very large light yellow self
with a satiny sheen. The glistening flowers are nicely formed and so large they
look fragile but take extreme heat very well. $0.75
GOLDEN FLEECE (J. Sass 1940). H.M. 1940; A.M. 1942; A.I.S. A large fine lemon
toned Iris with creamy falls edged gold. Ruffled. Midseason-Late. 40 inches. $0.75
GOLDEN RUSSET (D. Hall 1946). A.M. 1952; H.M. 1947; A.I.S. This Iris produces the
largest flowers, around seven inches high. The name describes best the rich color-
ing of this fine variety. 40 inches. $2.00
GOLDEN TREASURE (Schreiner 1936). H.M. 1936; A.M. 1938; A.I.S. An exquisite cream
Iris with golden light throughout the center. 3 feet. $0.50
GOLD SMOKE (Clarke 1952). A lustrous smoky gold or gold russet with suffusion of
soft lavender below a brownish tan, bro2d beard. It is almost a self with excellent
substance and slightly ruffled petals. The flowers are large, perfectly proportioned,
with broad standards and falls. The well branched flower stalks are 34 inches
tall. $12.00
GRAND CANYON (Kleinsorge 1941). H.M. 1943; A.M. 1941; A.I.S. Tones of plum and
copper combined in a warm manner. A deeper than average blend, richly attractive,
with a slight ruffling. Midseason. 38 inches. $0.75
GREAT LAKES (Cousins 1938). Dykes Medal 1942; A.I.S. A commanding blue without
veining; beard almost white. 40 inches. Fine. $0.75
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GULF STREAM (Fay 1946). H.M. 1946; A.I.S. A smooth very even deep blue witha blue
beard and no haft markings. There is very little purple to mar its clear dark blue
coloring. Midseason. $1.50
GYPSY (Kleinsorge 1944). H.M. 1945; A.I.S. A very late Iris that is something new in
the variegata field. Copper gold S. and F. silky solid chestnut brown. 4 ft. $0.75
HARRIET THOREAU (Cook 1944). H.M. 1945; A.I.S. A delightfully ruffled orchid pink
self with great individuality. Of silky texture, heavy substance with broad petals.
38 inches. Midseason. Fine. $0.75
HELEN LOUISE (Lapham 1252). H.C. 1951; A.i.S. A deep salmon pink self with deep
red tengerine beard. The color is clean and smooth with absolutely no markings. The
ground color is in the same color classification as Afar and Hi-Time but is deeper
and pinker. The flower is of good size, excellent form, with broad falls, and heavy
substance. 3 feet. $12.00
HELEN McGREGOR (Graves 1946). Dykes Medal. A.IS. 1949. A clear blue lighter
than Great Lakes with a silvery white flush around the almost white beard. Large,
ruffled rounded form, broad hafts and heavy substance. 3 feet. Early-Midseason.
$3.00
HIS EXCELLENCY (K. Smith 1948). A larger and better Louvois. The S. are tan flush-
ed pink and this color is repeated in a large even border around the velvety red-
brown falls. 36 inches. Midseason. $3.00
HIT PARADE (D. Hall 1947). Another one of Mr. Hall’s famed flamingo pinks with
some ruffling and a tangerine beard. Good form and substance.. Lighter than
Courtier but larger in size. 34 inches. $2.50
HOOSIER SUNRISE (Lapham 1942). H.M. 1943; A.I.S. A large pink warmly infused
with buff. The broad S. and F. have excellent substance. 40 in. $0.75
INDIANA NIGHT (Cook 1942). H.M. 1942; A.M. 1944; A.I.S. A lustrous deep velvety
purple. The richest and most satisfying dark Iris of a long series of seedlings from
Sable, but this Iris starts flowering after Sable has shown its last blooms. A large
flower that is excellent in every way. 38 inches. Midseason. Really outstanding!$1.60
JAKE (J. Sass 1943). A wonderful glistening white of heavy substance. Tall, well
branched stems. 38 inches. Very fine white. $0.75
JUNE SUNLIGHT (McCormick 1953). For description see page 3. $15.00
KATHERINE FAY (Fay 1945). H.M. 1945; A.M. 1947; A.I.S. A large ruffled pure white
with no yellow in the center. The blooms are carried on a good strong well branch-
ed stem—35 inches. $0.75
KENTUCKY BEAUTY (Carpenter 1943). A very effective rose bicolor which gives a
very distinct color note. S. bright rose with a strong midrib of white; flaring F. are
darker and more even in tone. 38 in. Midseason. $1.00
LADY MOHR (Salbach 1944). H.M. 1944; A.M. 1946; A.I.S. This unusual Iris is a result
of a cross from a bearded Iris to an Oncocylus hybrid. The S. are clear oyster white
and F. a frosted chartreuse yellow with a large red-violet blotch at the base, 3
feet. $1.00
LADY OF SHALOTT (Schreiner 1942). The white background is heavily flushed
rose pink in the S. and delicately edged around the F. with an added peppering of
minute dots. Midseason. 34 inches. $0.75
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LAKE GEORGE (K. Smith 1945). H.M. 1945; A.LS. A self of soft blue violet, shading
darker at the hafts. The slightly ruffled S. are roundly domed; beard light yellow
tipped blue at the end. 38 inches. $1.00
LAKE SHANNON (DeForest 1945). H.M. 1946; A.I.S. A very large but graceful flow-
er with wide fluted S. and F. A rich satiny medium blue self with blue beard tipped
orange. Striking. $1.50
LANCASTER (Cook 1940). H.M. 1941; A..S. A handsome flower of lustrous warm old
rose. Distinct from the “pink” or “rose” Iris by its wide segments, broad hafts
and heavy substance. 36 inches. $0.50
LAVENDER AND GOLD LACE (Whiting 1946). S. clear yellow lightly tinted lav-
ender; F. lavender blue with golden yellow edge. Midseason. 34 inches. $0.75
LOS ANGELES (Mohr-Mitchell 1927). A.M. 1944; A.I.S. A plicata that is almost ew-
tirely white. Light blue stitching near the haft. Still ranks with the best! $0.50
LOTTIE LEMBRICH (Lapham 1951). A fascinating new color in Iris. Not only is the
color new but the flower is very large with a perfect rounded form, heavy sub-
stance. The color in general is like that of the old fashioned lilac, clean and smooth,
with the falls deeper than the standards—then add a bright tangerine beard. Dif-
ferent! An Iris that draws one back time and time egain. Vigorous. 37 inches. Mid-
season, $12.00
LYNN LANGFORD (D. Hall 1946). A.M. 1950; A.I.S. A large flower of deep wned
orchid pink with a golden yellow center which is smoothly blended inte the orchid
pink without veining. 3 feet. Midseason. ~3.00
MADAME MAURICE LASSAILLY (Cayeux 1935). Dykes Medal, France. Flax blue
S.; F. violet edged lavender. Midseason. 36 inches. £0.50
MAJENICA (Cook 1941). H.M. 1943; A.LS. A distinct salmon pink blend the: xs pleas-
ing in every way. The flower is large with broad petals; the color is clear and
bright; the texture smooth and firm. 3 feet. Lovely! $0.50
MANYUSYA (Sass-Hill 1944). A lovely daughter of the famous Noweta in warm or-
chid pink tones. The flower is ruffled, of good size and excellent form. Striking
in a clump. $0.50
MASKED BALL (Buss 1949). H.M. 1952; A.I.S. Unusual white ground plicata. The S.
are heavily striated, appearing almost solidly colored deep blue purple. This color
also borders the glossy white falls. Beards are dull yellow tipped blue. A top notch
Iris in every way. Midseason. 32 inches. $5.50
MASTER CHARLES (Wmsn 1943). H.M. 1944; A.M. 1946; A.I.S. A rich glowing mul-
berry Iris with a definite charm and flare to the form. S. true purple with over-
laying black sheen blending to Madder Brown at base; F. rich purple overlaid
velvety black blending to Madder Brown at haft. Beard, mulberry purple tipped
brown. 38 inches. $0.75
MATTIE GATES (Sass Bro. 1946). A.M. 1950; H.M. 1946; A.I.S. If you have liked Elsa
Sass and Golden Fleece you will want this new yellow of the same reverse bitone.
It is deeper in color, cleaner, and brighter. An improvement in every way over
the two earlier Iris. Very fine! $5.00
MAY TIME (Whiting 1950). H.M. 1950; A.I.S. A lovely new pink amoena. Its two tone
lilac-pink has a warmth and freshness. Of excellent form. 40 inches. Midseason-
late. $20.00
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MELANIE (Hill 1941). H.M. 1941; A.I.S. A lovely light pink blend of large size. Very
lovely. 40 inches. $0.50
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940). H.M. 1940; A.M. 1942; A.I.S. An ivory pink with tangerine
beard that lights the flower. 40 inches. $0.50
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943). H.M. 1944; A.I.S. A blended bicolor of buff golden S. and
plush-like F. of glowing red brown. A coppery orange suffusion makes the Iris ap-
pear more as a blend than a definite color. Late. $1.50
MIRABELLE (Whiting 1941). Delicate creamy apricot blend with a touch of pink on
the falls. Large, heavy substanced flowers of long oval form. Midseason. 38
inches. $1.00
MIRROR LAKE (Muhlestein 1947). H.M. 1948; A.I.S. A new and outstanding blue of
delightful form. Petals waved and flaring. Fine form—tall well branched stem.
$1.00
MOONLIGHT MADONNA (J. Sass 1943). H.M. 1943; A.M. 1945; A.I.S. A lovely Iris of
the same shade of lemon-ice as Elsa Sass with better form, larger flowers and dis-
tinct ruffling. 3 feet. $0.75
MORNING BRIGHT (Cook 1951). H.M. 1952; A.I.S. A large lustrous flower of soft yet
clear coloring. It is a bright cream and rose bi-color or in some lights, cream and
salmon. The flowers of satisfying form and color, are displayed on tall, strong
stems. The S. are cream with a tinge of pink in the upper part that reflects the
color of the falls. The semi-flaring F. are creamy old rose, the color deepest in the
midpart, and passing gradually to cream at the margin. Altogether a most har-
monious and pleasing light bicolor. The plant is of hardy, vigorous growth and
produces its stems freely. 40 inches. $10.00
MOUNT BLANC (Grant 1946). Flaring pure white magnolia textured large Iris with
no haft markings. Tender. Midseason-late. 38 inches. $3.00
MT. McKINLEY (Schreiner 1947). An amoena with S. blue white paling to cool white;
F. rich and glossy purple with chestnut haft. Early-midseason. 38 inches. $1.59
MULBERRY ROSE (Schreiner 1941). H.M. 1948; A.M. 1944; A.I.S. Most unusual color,
a deep pinkish mulberry strongly shaded brown with a striking heavy bronze
beard. Large and tall. Midseason. 40 inches. $1.00
NARANJA (Mitchell 1935). H.M. 1936; A.M. 1937; A.I.S. A deep yellow self with a
distinct orange cast in the fall. 36 inches. $0.50
NEW ERA (H. E. Sass 1949). One of the new yellow amoenas. The standards are white;
falls are olive yellow. Medium size flowers on 3 foot stem. Early-Midseason. $3.00
NEW HORIZON (Fay 1946). H.M. 1947; A.I.S. A striking Iris close to true peach color-
ing with bright tangerine beard and peach pink buds. The standards are slightly
deeper than the falls. Late. 38 inches. $2.99
NEW SNOW (Fay 1946). H.M. 1946; A.M. 1948; A.I.S. A lovely ruffled white with the
only color in the flower, a bright yellow beard. The flower is quite large with
wide flaring falls. Husky, tall stem, 40 inches. Midseason. $2.50
NIGHTINGALE (D. Hall 1942). H.M. 1944; A.I.S. Very attractive glistening golden rus-
set. Large flowers of good form and substance. 3 feet. $0.75
THE LONGFIELD IRIS FARM
NORAH (Lapham 1952). This lovely tall Iris is a much pinker Bonny, glorified in every
respect: the flower is larger with the same heavy substance, the color is deep and
very clean, the stalks are taller. A luscious apple blossom pink on creamy white
with a deep tangerine beard. Strong growing and free flowering. 40 inches. $12.00
OLA KALA (J. Sass 1943). Dykes Medal 1948; A.I.S. A very deep intense yellow almost
on the orange side, a flaring slightly ruffled flower. 38 inches. Very fine. $1.00
ORANGEMAN (Waters 1946). H.M. 1947; A.I.S. A lovely huge orange self with a touch
of deeper orange at the haft. The flower has a wonderful smooth, well groomed
look; the coloring is even and rich. 40 inches high. Outstanding! $2.00
PARADISE PINK (Lapham 1950). A.M. 1952; H.M. 1950; A.I.S. This is Mr. Lapham’s
pinkest tangerine bearded Iris. Reports from all sections of the country designate
this the outstanding new pink of today. The color is clear and clean with no mark-
ings. The flower is beautifully formed, somewhat ruffled with heavy substance.
A pink of real garden value as to color and resistance to sun, wind and rain. Spicy
fragrance. Late. 32 inches. $9.00
PATRICE (DeForest 1945). H.M. 1946; A.I.S. A tall plicata with light cream S. flushed
pale rosy lavender; F. flaring white brushed soft bright gold across the haft,
speckled rose brown. 38 inches. $1.00
PERSIAN PRINCE (H. P. Sass 1941). A.M. 1942; A.LS. A very brilliant variegata with
clearer color than City of Lincoln but lacking yellow margin on F. S. clear yellow;
F. velvety oxblood red. 3 feet. $0.50
PIERRE MENARD (Faught 1948). H.M. 1948; A.M. 1950; A.I.S. A wonderful rich, very
blue Iris. The slightly open S. are Hyacinth blue, the F. are campanula violet with
a canary-yellow beard. Midseason. 38 inches. Very fine! $8.50
PINK BOUNTIFUL (Cook 1949). H.M. 1951; A.I.S. The pinkest of all the orchid pink
Iris we have grown. Large perfectly formed flowers with broad petals; smooth
satiny texture; heavy substance. It is the hardiest, most floriferous Iris we have in
our garden. Midseason. 38 inches. $5.00
PINK CAMEO (Fay 1946) H.M. 1946; A.M. 1948; A.I.S. A beautiful translucent cameo
pink with striking tangerine-orange beard. Good substance, flowers slightly flar-
ing. 36 inches. $1.50
PINK PLUME (Schreiner 1951). H.M. 1952; A.I.S. This self colored orchid pink might
be described as a lighter, pinker and taller Dreamcastle. Form is excellent with
well domed S. and broad flaring F. Midseason. 3 feet. $9.00
PINK REFLECTION (Cook 1942). H.M. 1942; A.M. 1944; A.I.S. A chamois skin blend
of unique quality and individuality; beard is lemon chrome. The crisp clean-cut
flowers are of good size, have extremely heavy substance and attractive flaring
falls. Very floriferous. Lovely. Late. 3 feet. $1.00
PINNACLE (Stevens 1949). H.M. A.M. 1951; A.I.S. A new break in color combination.
This Iris has clear white S. and smooth primrose F. An Iris of heavy substance and
excellent form. As fresh as a daffodil! Midseason. 35 inches. $9.00
PRAIRIE SUNSET (H.P. Sass 1939). Dykes Medal 1943; A.LS. A bright blending of
apricot, pink and coppery gold in a large flower. 36 inches. Midseason. $1.00
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PRETENDER (Cook 1951). H.M. 1952; A.I.S. This Iris has proved to be the best of a
series of seedlings Mr. Cook calls his “blue falled variegates.” The modified varie-
gata coloring is both distinct and pleasing. S. are soft medium yellow, without
suffusion of other color; F. are solid velvety purple with narrow margin of lighter
color. Those who find the yellow and red of the usuai variegata too harsh to use in
the general Iris plenting will like the more harmonious colors of this new bi-color.
35 inches. $12.00
RADIATION (D. Hall 1948). H.M. 1948; A.M. 1950; A.I.S. A new light raspberry colored
Iris! A pleasing tone of orchid pink with a deep tangerine beard. The S. and F.
are the same color without any venation on the haft. 32 inches. $8.00
RAEJEAN (Whiting 1940). H.M. 1942; A.I.S. A large, late, pleasing two-toned yellow:
S. are deep chrome; F. of lighter tone edged with deeper yellow. 38 inches. $0.75
RAINBOW ROOM (J. Sass 1946). H.M. 1947; A. M. 1951 A.I.S. A remarkable blend so
named because it seems to contain ali the colors of the rainbow. S. Anthony yel-
low; F. bordered Anthony yellow merging into lilac leaving a metallic patch at
the end of the beard. Yellow beard. 3 feet. $4.00
RANGER (Kleinsorge 1943). H.M. 1944; A.M. 1946; A.I.S. A large, long shaped flower
with S. of dark crimson and the F. velvety dark crimson. Late 3 feet. $1.50
RANGITIKEI (Stevens 1941). A large lustrous dark reddish self. Seedling of Inspira-
tion and this one is from New Zealand, too. 3 feet. $0.75
RED GLEAM (Lapham 1939). A rich red with a chestnut cast, velvety and brilliant.
Good size flower on 34 inch stems. Very fine. $0.75
RED VALOR (Nichols 1939). Roman Gold Medal 1940. A superb velvety red that has
wonderful finish and substance. A garnet red with brown beard. 38 inches. $1.00
REDWARD (Cook 1942). H.M. 1945; A.I.S. A brilliant crimson Iris of large size and per-
fect form. Not tall, 32 inches, but the brilliant color makes it valuable for the
border. Midseason-Late. Very fine! $2.00
RELENTLESS (Cook 1948). H.M. 1950; A.I.S. A new Iris that is a solid deep red with
color pure and rich throughout the whole flower, even extending over the hafts;
beard cadmium yellow. Medium large flowers with excellent substance and tex-
ture. Midseason-Late. 38 inches. Exceptionally fine! $3.00
ROSA BARONE (Lapham 1951). An enticing new Iris! A soft pink over a cream self,
much on the order of the Dr. Van Fleet rose, with a small short pinkish tangerine
beard. This pink instead of being the salmony pink of most tangerine bearded Iris
is the clear pink of the Peony Therese. Despite its delicate coloring, it does not
fade. The flowers are of good size, well rounded with excellent substance. A mighty
fine Iris in every respect. Midseason. 37 inches. $10.09
ROSE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1947). H.M. 1948; A.I.S. A luscious color of ripe water-
melon with coppery tints. A large well formed Iris on 3 foot stalks. Midseason. $3.00
ROSE TOP. (H.P. Sass 1941). H.M. 1943; A.I.S. A very bright rose-pink plicata. The
large blossoms are highly ruffled, ground color is deep cream with a heavy pat-
tern of vivid rose-pink stitching. Midseason. 34 inches. $1.00
ROYAL SCOT (D. Hall 1944). H.M. 1944; A.I.S. A tall large burgundy red trimmed
plicata. It is so heavily trimmed that at a distance it gives a red effect. $0.50
THE LONGFIELD IRIS FARM
RUTH (Innis 1950). H.M. 1951; A.J.S. Very large flowers with broad petals that are
crimped and ruffled. The flaring falls are deep cream with a border of the deep or-
ange yellow of the stendards. Midseason. 38 inches. $7.00
SABLE (Cook 1938). H.M. 1937; A.M. 1940; A.I.S. An almost perfect black Iris with
a lustrous, silky sheen possessing an unsuspected brilliance. Early. 40 inches.
$0.75
SABLE NIGHT (Cook 1952). H.M. 1952; A.LS. This is the richly colored blackish red
iris admired by many visitors, during the last few years. The standards are nicely
rounded, the falls flaring to straight hanging. The beards are harmoniously dark
brown. A flower of rich dark color but not in the least sombre. The fine color is
enhanced by the smooth, glossy texture, end the heavy durable substance. 36-38
inches tall. Not for sale in 1953.
SALAMONIE (Cook 1946). H.M. 1946; A.IL.S. An exquisite light pink blend richly
yet delicately colored; beard light cadmium. In the sun it sparkles like a lovely
jewel. 38 inches. An Iris for the connoisseur! $4.00
SAMGVAR (D. Hall 1941.) H.M. 1941; A.IL.S. A brilliant coppery rose. S. are lighter
than the falls. Not too tall but free flowering which makes it fine for the border.
$0.50
SANTA ROSA (Mit-Salb. 1943). A very tall pleasing rosy bicolor—smooth and satiny.
Midseason. $0.75
SHANNOPIN (Pillow 1939). A tall stately Iris of unusual color combination, close to
the amoena type. The ruffled S. are cream, the F. a blend of pink and rose. 38
inches. $0.75
SHARKSKIN (G. Douglas 1942). H.M. 1943; A.M. 1946; A.I.S. A lovely tall white Iris
with velvety finish and firm substance. 44 inches. $0.59
SKY ABOVE (Cook 1952). A light blue self, beth bluer and deeper than Distance and
one of the bluest seedlings ever raised by Mr. Cook. The flaring falls and erect,
domed standards are moderately ruffled. The texture is smooth and even, the
substance good. Distinction is given to the flower by the white beard and the ad-
jecent paler fall area. Very hardy. 3 feet. $12.00
SNOSHEEN (Sass 1950). A beautiful flaring white of great purity. This Iris has broad
petals of heavy substance and a glittering finish. A precise ruffling adds to its
great beauty. Midseason. 3 feet. $22.50
SNOW VELVET (H. Sass 1942). H.M. 1942; A.ILS. An excellent velvety textured white
with a definite yellow throat. Midseason. 38 inches. $0.75
SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944). H.M. 1944; A.M. 1947; A.I.S. An excellent dark Iris
whose name aptly describes the color. There are no haft markings. The deep bronze
gold beard accents the richness of the plushlike falls. 3 feet. Midseason. $1.50
SOUSUN (Essig 1942). HM. 1945; A.I.S. Clean pale lemon of highest quality and re-
finement. Large, firm textured. Tender. Midseason-late. 36 inches. $0.75
SOUTHERN SNOW (Beck 1947). An ideal white with heavy yellow beard. The petals
are full and broad, heavy in substance. Early. 3 feet. $0.75
BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING AND CARING FOR BEARDED IRIS
Sweet, well drained soil, free of roots of other plants, preferably with some lime, and all the
sunshine possible. No fresh manure, no tree leaves; clean, shallow cultivation and no litter or
mulch about the plants from early Spring until the ground freezes in the Fall. A light Winter
mulch of corn fodder or straw, brought up about the plants rather than thrown on them, is
beneficial-but is not necessary except for plants recently planted and not well established. Bone-
meal is satisfactory fertilizer. Well rotted manure may be used if well spaded under, so there is
no humus in contact with the rhizomes. Wood ashes may be used freely.
A plant ready for planting consists of two essential parts—the leaves and the rhizome (often
mistakenly called bulb). Moderate drying does not injure the leaves or rhizomes. If the soil is
dry at planting time, fill the trench or hole with water and, after it has soaked into the ground,
spread the roots over the moist surface and draw soil over them, tramping it down firmly and
covering with loose soil. The rhizome should be just below or at the surface and should be held
firmly in place if the soil has been properly packed over the roots.
Rarely, due to high temperatures and humidity, slimy bacterial decay will attack the leaves
and rhizomes of plants in transit. When such plants are received, wipe off all the moist and
decayed parts with a rag or ball of paper or excelsior, and dust the base of the leaves and the
rhizome thoroughly with sulphur, powdered gypsum or plaster of paris. Plant at once with the
upper surface of the rhizome exposed to sun and air. Keep plant under observation to see if
disease is checked. If the disease progresses, treat as directed for rhizome rot.
RHIZOME ROT. This bacterial disease reduces the lower parts of the leaf and the rhizome to a
mushy mass with a very offensive odor. Give a gentle pull to adjacent leaves to see if the
disease has spread beyond the area you have detected. Scrape out all disease and softened
tissue and pack the cavity with powdered gypsum. Scatter gypsum on the ground about the
diseased area until the surface is white. Examine the plant from day to day to see if the
disease is checked. If gypsum is not obtainable, expose the diseased portion to sunlight, or
plant may be dug, cleaned of diseased section, and placed in the sun for a couple of days.
After plant is sun cured, plant in freshly spaded ground. Be sure plants are in well drained soil.
MUSTARD SEED FUNGUS. This is recognized, first by rotting of the leaves at the ground.
Upon closer examination, in the early stage the rhizome is webby, in the more developed
stage the leaves at the rhizome are slimy and have fungus deposit resembling mustard seed.
Pull the soil away from the plant, dust with gypsum or leave exposed to sun. Good drainage
is essential for a healthy, solid Iris plant. Soaking the plants in Semesan before planting is
2 fairly good preventive for both Mustard Seed Fungus and Rhizome Rot. Follow directions
n can.
ROOT BORER. This worm starts its attack very early in the spring by starting at the top of
the Iris leaves and eating its way down to the rhizome. The worm is very tiny when it first
starts its damage and increases in size as it goes. After vigorous leaf growth is established in
the Spring, watch for evidence and cut off the leaves below the point where the borer is
working. Be sure you kill the worm and burn the leaves that have been cut off. The borer
may be quite effectively destroyed now with DDT. With 50% DDT, used either as a spray
or dust, start treating the Iris as soon as they begin to show growth in the spring and treat
every week until the flowering season starts. Be sure to cover leaves thoroughly with the
solution. For spray: 3 gallons water, 6 level tablespoons 50% DDT wettable, 1 level table-
spoon Dupont Spreader Sticker. For dust: 9 parts dusting sulphur or talc, 1 part 50% DDT
wettable. If dusting, treat in early morning when there is dew on the leaves.
IRIS SCORCH OR FIRE. This causes browning of the leaves so much that it eventually kills
the plants. Upon digging the plant, the rootlets attached to the rhizome are dead. Exact
cause and remedy for same are not known. Some believe it is caused by dampness, other by
soil conditions. Three treatments have been used with some success: 1. Dig diseased plants
ay destroy them so that it does not spread; 2. Dig plants and turn bottom side up in sun
or a month and replant; 3. Dig plants and soak in Seaiesan and, when dry, replant.
IRIS LEAF SPOT. This is preyalent during rainy seasons and usually does not seriously damage
iL plants unless it reaches the epidemic stage. The disease is a definite fungus spot. It can
: spread while the foliage is damp by wind or by passers-by brushing the foliage. Careful
trimming of foliage below infected areas in early stage will prevent its spreading. Bordeaux
xture applied to foliage after trimming helps to some degree. Best preventive is to keep
garden clean of all litter from early spring to late fall.
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For any variety you cannot furnish, you may substitute one or more of your
own introductions, not now in my collection, of a value at least two times
the value of the. variety you cannot furnish.
You may send my order by express, charges collect, enclosing varieties of
your own introductions, not now in my collection, to reimburse me, with
the understanding that you guarantee the transaction satisfactory to me in
every particular. Be sure to check paragraphs below.
Please draw a line through those varieties listed below that are now in
your Iris collection: Action Front, Alinda, Amigo, Anna Williamson, Baria,
Big Time, Blue Band, Blue Blazes, Blue Parakeet, Bunting, Captain Wells,
Castalia, Chewink, Copper Rose, Daystar, Decennial, Distance, Dorothea K.
Williamson, Dreamcastle, Dubrovnik, E. B. Williamson, Fairy Flax, Flamely,
Gold Smoke, Green Spot, Harriet Thoreau, Helen Louise, Indiana Night,
Jinny Sue, June Sunlight, Kinglet, Lancaster, Lottie Lembrich, Majenica,
Master Charles, Morning Bright, Nambe, Norah, Orangeman, Paradise Pink,
Pewee, Pink Bountiful, Pink Reflection, Pretender, Promise, Redward, Re-
lentless, Rhapsody, Rosa Barone, Sable, Sable Night, Salamonie, Shawano,
Siskin, Sky Above, Sunny Ruffles, Tranquil Moon, Three Cheers, Titmouse,
Two for Tea, Viipuri, Violet Gem, Wabash, Warbler, Wide Awake, Widget,
Whistling Swan, Worthington.
Please draw a line through these varieties listed below that are now in
your Hemerocallis collection: Bountiful, Delight, Gloaming, Margaret, Re-
liant, Rimfire, Stalwart, Valiant, Winona.
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STATEN ISLAND. (K. Smith 1947). A.M. 1951, A.I.S. An unusually bright variegata with
clarity of color others lack. S. are bright gold with a metallic sheen like gold, Very
flaring F. of velvety red edged the same color as S. Late. 38 inches. $5.00
SUNNY RUFFLES (Waters 1943). A charming heavily ruffled clear lemon yellow
chrome. The F. pale toward the center with a darker border of yellow. Early-late.
3 feet. Beautiful in a clump! $0.50
SUNSET BLAZE (Kleinsorge 1948). H.M. 1949; A.M. 1951, A.I.S. A tall and large golden
flame-salmon blend, almost a red, but with so much gold it is not really a red Iris.
S. and F. are extra large and the haft and beard are bright golden yellow. Very
early. 42 inches. $3.50
SYLVIA MURRAY (Norton 1944). H.M. 1946; A.M. 1949. A.I.S. A very fine blue from
Great Lakes and Shining Waters. A flower of pure clear color, frosty firm tex-
ture, and heavy substance. Midseason. 38 inches. $0.75
TEA ROSE (Whiting 1944). H.M. 1945; ALS. A pure self of glowing copper pink. The
color is strong and warm yet clear and delicate. 3 ft. $0.75
THE ADMIRAL (D. Hall 1941). H.M., A.M. 1944; A.I.S. A clean, bright medium blue
self with a wonderful silky lustrous quality. 3 ft. $0.50
THE BISHOP (Washington 1937). H.M. 1938; A.I.S. A smoothly finished long flower of
Bishop’s purple. Midseason. 38 inches. $0.50
THREE CHEERS (Cook 1945). H.M. 1946; A.I.S. A striking, brilliant blue bicolor.
The large, well shaped flower has clear light blue S. and the F. are dark violet
with narrow border the color of the S. The prominent white beard accents the
rich, bold coloring. Vigorous. 42 inches. Very fine. $1.09
THREE OAKS (Whiting 1943). H.M. 1945; A.M. 1949; A.I.LS. A massive bright rose-pink
highlighted with an overlay of rosy copper and a touch of bright blue in center of
each fall. Midseason. 38 inches. $1.00
THREE SISTERS (DeForest 1941). A striking color. Contrast of cream and red: S. pale
cream, near white in the sun; F. red violet. 42 inches. $1.50
TIFFANJA (DeForest 1942). H.M. 1942; A.M. 1944; A.LS. A different plicata having
spreading form and good substance. S. colonial buff; F. creamy white bordered
buff brushed at the haft and speckled around the border with light brown. Large
flowers. 42 inches. $0.75
TIP TOP (Hall 1947). A somewhat solid plicata with S. solid violet blue; F. white
delicately peppered blue in throat and on edges Midseason. 30 inches. $1.00
TISHOMINGO (Caldwell 1942). H.M. 1942; A. M. 1944; A.LS. A large clear wistaria
blue. A frosty flush around the beard envelops the whole flower and accentuates
the cool crispness. 40 inches. $0.75
TRANQUILITY (Fay 1950). H.M. 1950; A.I.S. This very large milk white flower is car-
ried on a perfectly branched strong stem. The hafts are wide and clean and the
beards are white. Midseason. 38 inches. $12.50
TRANQUIL MOON (Cook 1948). H.M. 1950; AS. A fresh and gay Iris with S. a
light pure yellow, the slightly ruffled falls are silvery white with a narrow margin
of the light yellow; beards, lemon chrome. An iris of formal style with brisk
horizontal falls. A large flower with exceptionally heavy substance and sparkling
finish. Midseason-Late. 40 inches. Wonderful! $5.00
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VEISHEA (Whiting 1943). H.M. 1946; A.I.S. A bright blend of copper and with a dash-
ing blaze of blue in the F. The flowers are very large and well formed, a little
too large for its height, maybe. 34 inches. $0.50
VELVET DUSK (Schreiner 1948). Very dark descendant of Sable and similar in col-
or with dull bluish brown beard. The bloom is full, well flared and rounded.
Midseason-Late. 3 feet. $2.50
VIIPURI (Wmsn 1940). A lighter colored and slightly ruffled Wabash. S. pale laven-
der; F. violet purple. 33 inches. $0.50
VIOLET SYMPHONY (K. Smith 1940). H.M. 1940; A.M. 1943; ALS. Gleaming violet
self, huge in size and bearing many perfectly shaped flowers. Uniform in color
except for a slight flush at the haft. 40 inches. $0.50
WABASH (Wmsn 1936). Dykes Medal 1940; A.L.S. 1940. An outstanding amoena. The
white S. and hyacinth violet F. and a very definite white margin are a wonderful
contrast. 30 inches. Attractive! $0.50
WHISTLING SWAN (Waters 1948). A stunning white Iris that is slightly ruffled, has
heavy texture and a sparkling finish. The whiteness carries completely through the
flower even to the beard. The large flowers are carried on 40 inch stems. A real
white that is completely hardy and a thrifty grower. $2.09
WHITE CITY (Murrell 1939). A.M. 1945; A.I.S. Flowers of silken blue white with a
flush of blue through the heart. Early-Midseason. 40 inches. $0.50
WHITE SENTRY (Benson 1949). A wonderful large pure white Iris of very heavy sub-
stance. The petals are broad, the flowers perfectly proportioned with wonderful
sheen. Very fine! Midseason-late. 42 inches. $2.50
WHITE TOWER (Schreiner 1951). The massive snow sculptured blcoms are well formed
with broad F. of extraordinary substance. The whoie flower has a lovely sheen
accented by the golden haft and golden beard. Early. 42 inches. $9.00
WIDE AWAKE (Lapham 1953). For description see page 3. $15.00
WORTHINGTON (Cook 1943). A harmonious bicolor of pleasing rosy red, the color |
particularly clear and bright. An Iris of every good quality. Visitors are always |
attracted to this brilliant rosy red. Vigorous. 3 feet. $0.75
ZANTHA (Fay 1947). A.M. 1952; H.M. 1947; A.I.S. An early flowering very large deep
yellow. The color is clean and bright with a deep yellow beard. The Iris has very
heavy substance and flaring falls. Fine. 37 inches. $3.00
Wholesale lists are available to dealers and garden clubs. Send for yours if you
have not already received a copy.
BLUFFTON, INDIANA 17
Made-To-Order Collection
LOT C
This is a collection you can make to blend with your own garden. The proposition
is as follows:
1. You select the plants you want from the list below, one of each kind, as many
kinds as you wish, but not less than five kinds.
2. Add up the prices of the kinds you have selected, deduct one-third of the total,
and remit the balance.
3. Each plant will be a properly labelled full-sized plant and the order will be sent
prepaid by express or mail as you direct, guaranteed satisfactory.
$1.00 EACH $1.50 EACH $2.00 EACH
Blue Glow Adios Chivalry
Blue Shimmer Anita Catherine Danube Wave
Daybreak Anna Williamson Distance
Display Bonny Dreamcastle
Indiana Night Chantilly Orangeman
Kentucky Beauty Edith Rorke Whistling Swan
Lake George Gulf Stream
Ola Kala Lake Shannon $2.50 EACH
Patrice Pink Cameo New Snow
Pink Reflection Ranger White Sentry
Three Cheers
$3.50 EACH $5.00 EACH
$3.00 EACH Admiration Mattie Gates
Cover Girl Blue Valley Pink Bountiful
Relentless Tranquil Moon
Collection A
10 Iris, Your Choice, $3.00
All plants labelled and guaranteed true to name.
Arctic Fontanette Royal Scot
Balmung Frank Adams Samovar
Blue Zenith Golden Treasure Sharkskin
Captain Wells Los Angeles Sunny Ruffles
Copper Pink Majenica The Admiral
Dymia Manyusya The Bishop
E. B. Williamson Melanie Violet Symphony
Elsa Sass Ozone Wabash
Persian Prince
Collection B
10 Iris, Your Choice, $5.00
All plants labelled and guaranteed true to name.
Action Front Hoosier Sunrise Red Gleam
Azure Skies Katherine Fay Sable
Bandmaster Lady of Shalott Southern Snow
Copper Rose Master Charles Sylvia Murray
Flamely Nightingale Tea Rose
Golden Eagle Rangitikei Tishomingo
Harriet Thoreau Worthington
(Description of Iris on this page can be found in alphabetical list starting on page 3.)
18 THE LONGFIELD IRIS FARM
Color Chart
In this color classification of Iris, we have tried to separate, as nearly as possible,
each Iris into a standard group. An explanation of terms used may help the beginner:
a “self” is an Iris with the standards and falls the same color; a “bicolor” is an Iris
with the standards lighter color than the falls; a “neglecta” is a purple bicolor; an
“amoena” is an Iris with white standards and colored falls, sometimes veined or mar-
gined white; a “plicata” is an Iris with petals sanded, veined or otherwise marked
with a color darker than the ground color; a “variegata’” is an Iris with standards yel-
low, gold or orange and falls heavily veined a darker color or completely of a darker
color. The standards of an Iris are the three upright petals, designated with the letter
“S” in descriptions. The falls of an Iris are the three lower or hanging petals, designated
by the letter “F.”
Descriptions and prices of the following varieties may be found listed alpha-
betically among the Tall Bearded Iris starting on page 3.
WHITE SELFS AMOENAS CREAM SELFS
Jake Choir Boy AMANDINE
Katherine Fay EXTRAVAGANZA Arctic
Mt. Blane Mt. McKinley Golden Treasure
New Snow Viipuri Sousun
Sharkskin WABASH
Snosheen LEMON YELLOWS
Snow Velvet
Southern Snow
Tranquility
WHISTLING SWAN
White City
WHITE SENTRY
White Tower
WHITE GROUND
PLICATAS
Blue Shimmer
EDITH RORKE
Lady of Shalott
Los Angeles
MASKED BALL
Patrice
Rose Top
Royal Scot
Tip Top
YELLOW GROUND
PLICATAS
Balmung
Coritica
Dark Melody
TIFFANJA
PINK AMOENAS
May Time
MORNING BRIGHT
Shannopin
Three Sisters
NEGLECTAS
Amigo
Chiquita
Mme. Maurice Lassailly
THREE CHEERS
VARIEGATAS
Adios
AZTEC INDIAN
City of Lincoln
Frank Adams
Gypsy
Persian Prince
PRETENDER
STATEN ISLAND
YELLOW BLENDS
GOLD SMOKE
Lady Mohr
Lavender and Gold Lace
RAINBOW ROOM
Elsa Sass
Golden Fleece
MATTIE GATES
Moonlight Madonna
YELLOW AMOENAS
New Era
PINNACLE
REVERSE Y. AMOENAS
Corporal Mary
TRANQUIL MOON
YELLOW SELFS
ADMIRATION
Berkeley Gold
Goldbeater
Francelia
Golden Eagle
JUNE SUNLIGHT
Reajean
Sunny Ruffles
ZANTHA
ORANGE SELFS
Naranja
OLA KALA
ORANGEMAN
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LIGHT BLUE SELFS
Anita Catherine
Azure Skies
Bandmaster
BLUE PARAKEET
Distance
Great Lakes
HELEN McGREGOR
Lake George
Mirror Lake
SKY ABOVE
Sylvia Murray
Tishomingo
MEDIUM BLUE SELFS
Blue Blazes
Blue Glow
BLUE RHYTHM
Blue Valley
Blue Zenith
Chicory Blue
CHIVALRY
Danube Wave
Lake Shannon
PIERRE MENARD
The Admiral
BLUE PURPLE SELFS
GULF STREAM
INDIANA NIGHT
Sable
The Bishop
Velvet Dusk
COPPER TONES
ARGUS PHEASANT
Bold Cooper
Casa Morena
Cascade Splendor
Cordovan
GOLDEN RUSSET
Nightingale
Prairie Sunset
Sunset Blaze
19
Color Chart
SALMON PINK
Afar
Apricot Supreme
Courtier
HELEN LOUISE
Hit Parade
Melitza
New Horizon
WIDE AWAKE
PINK SELFS
Bonny
Cherie
NORAH
PARADISE PINK
Pink Camea
ROSA BARONE
ORCHID FLAMINGOS
Fantasy
Flora Zenor
Garnet Glow
LOTTIE LEMBRICH
Radiation
PINK & CREAM
BLENDS
Alona
ANNA WILLIAMSON
Carillon
Copper Pink
Cover Girl
Daybreak
HOOSIER SUNRISE
Lancaster
Majenica
Melanie
Mirabelle
PINK REFLECTION
Salamonie
Tea Rose
ORCHID SELFS
Carousel
Chantilly
DREAMCASTLE
Harriet Thoreau
Lynn Langford
Manyusya
PINK BOUNTIFUL
PINK PLUME
RED SELFS
Chief Poking Fire
Christabel
Ranger
Red Gleam
Red Valor
Redward
RELENTLESS
ROSE RED SELFS
BIG TIME
Kentucky Beauty
Worthington
COPPER RED SELFS
Action Front
Bryce Canyon
Copper Rose
FLAMELY
GENERAL PATTON
Samovar
RED PURPLES
Captain Wells
Display
Elmohr
Master Charles
SABLE NIGHT
Solid Mahogany
RED BROWN BLENDS
FORT TICONDEROGA
Grand Canyon
HIS EXCELLENCY
Mexico
ROSE BLENDS
Burgundy Rose
Fontanette
Rangitikei
ROSE SPLENDOR
Santa Rosa
Three Oaks
Veishea
VIOLET SELFS
MULBERRY ROSE
Violet Symphony
20 THE LONGFIELD IRIS FARM
Dwarf Iris
Dwarf Iris average about eight inches in height and most varieties flower from April
to about the middle of May. Some of the varieties flower again in the fall. Dwarfs are
excellent for use in the rock garden or at the front of the border.
ALINDA (Cook 1946) Tiny flowers of clear rich red purple, the beard pale blue.
Strong growing and very free, the plant is covered with bloom in the spring.
Early. $0.50
ATROVIOLACEA Caparne Award 1952, A.I.S. Deep red violet. First dwarf to
bloom. $0.40
AZUREA. H. C., R.H.S. Soft lavender blue. A pumila hybrid. $1.00
BLUE BAND (Cook 1950). H.M. 1952; A.IS. Not for sale in 1953.
BLUE MASCOT (Marx 1947). H.M. 1949, A.I.S. Almost chicory blue self with
semi-flaring falls. 5 inches. $1.00
CREAM DELIGHT (Marx 1951). Lovely cream or ivory self of largest size. 6
inches. $1.50
CREAM TART (Hill-Son). Glistening cream and olive yellow with dash of red
in center of falls. Very free and showy Arenaria hybrid.
CYANEA (G. & K. 1899). Rich violet purple with a white throat. $0.40
DIXMUDE (Mil. 1916). S. aniline blue; F. rich crimson purple. $0.40
FLORIDA (G. & K. 1899). Medium yellow self. $0.40
INTRIGUE (Marx 1951). A fine smoky blend. S. are slate gray; F. dusky plum
purple, edged bronze. Whole flower enlivened by vrominent orange beards.
Six inches. $1.50
KEEPSAKE (Cook 1936). H. M. 1938, A.I.S. Tiny flowers of brightest yellow on
very slender stems, Arenaria hybrid. 10 inches. $0.75
LIEUTENANT DE CHAVAGNAC (Andre 1926). A violet dwarf. Spring and
fall. $0.40
LITTLE ELSA (Muhl. 1948). H. M. 1948; A.I.S. Lemon yellow flowers; F. deeper
yellow shading lighter toward center and edge. $1.00
NEGUS (Mil. 1914). Bright dark violet with white markings. $0.40
OLIVE EVA (Christensen 1951). H.M. 1951, A.I.S. A blended variegata. The S. are
pale yellow lower half flushed lavender-purple. The F. are purple, the lower
eighth is yellow. Re-blooms in fall. 4 inches. $3.50
PRIMUS (Welch 1950). Caparne Award 1951, A.I.S. A true variegata; clean deep
yellow standards. The falls are brownish red with neat yellow border. 6
inches. $4.00
PROMISE (Cook 1952). H.M. 1952, A.I.S. An arenaria hybrid of distinctly pinkish
color, enlivened by a bright yellow beard. 6-8 inches. $3.09
REFLECTION (Burchfield 1925). A large flower with S. lavender blue, F. deeper.
8 inches. $1.00
ROSE MIST (H. P. Sass 1931). A soft rosy mauve. $0.50
SOUND MONEY (J. Sass 1925). Caparne Award 1950, A.I.S. A rich yellow. $0.40
TAMPA (Cook 1936). H. M. 1928, A.I.S. Tiny flowers of decided redness for a
dwarf bearded Iris. 10 inches. Arenaria hybrid. $0.40
VIOLET GEM (Cook 1946). H.M. 1928, A. I. S. Tiny flowers of rich dark blue
violet, lighter blue beard. Strong grower and free flowering. Early. $0.75
YELLOW FRILLS (Hill 1937). A fine deep yellow, frilled dwarf. $0.40
BLUFFTON, INDIANA 21
Intermediate Iris
These Iris, in general, flower just after the Dwarf Iris and just before the Tall
Bearded Iris, thus filling in the blooming season. They vary in height from 15 to 25
inches and have relatively large flowers except for the three new Iris from Mr. Paul
Cook which are well proportioned Iris in every way.
Those varieties marked thus* flower again in the fall.
*AUTUMN HAZE (H. P. Sass 1234). An attractive large soft lavender. $0.40
*AUTUMN QUEEN (HP. Sass 1926). A fine white that blooms again in the fall. 16 inches.
$0.40
BARIA (Cook 1951). H.M. 1951; A.I.S. A lovely light yellow, both standards and falls are
slightly waved. One of the new type of intermediates produced by Mr. Cook. 1 foot
tall. $3.00
BLACK HAWK (Schreiner 1941). H.M. 1942; A.M. 1943; A.I.S. A rich velvety blackish
purple, nearly a self. 28 inches. $0.40
BLUE BOY (Foster 1913) Violet self with same colored beard. $0.40
BLUET (Sturtevant 1918). A very free flowering light blue self, Fragrant. 2 feet. $0.40
CHALLENGER (J. Sass 1929). Dark purple bicolor, white beard. $0.40
DOROTHEA (Caparne 1901). Pale blue lilae bicolor of flet form. $0.40
DOXA (Sass 1929). H.M. 1928; A.I.S. A large blend of yellow; buff and blue. 20 inches. $0.50
FAIRY FLAX (Cook 1951). H.M. 1951, AILS. One of the new type of intermediates from
Mr. Cook. A clear light blue self with a white beard. The color is very blue end clear
in tone. 11 inches. $3.00
GAYNELLE (Richer 1930). A fine, rich, clear deep yellow. $0.40
GREEN SPOT (Cook 1951). H.M. 1951, A.I.S. One of the new type of intermediates from
Mr. Cook. A neat and clean white flower with horizontal falls and a half-inch patch
of bright medium green at end of beard. Unique and striking. 10-12 inches. $4.00
*KANSAS INGLESIDE (Hill 1939). A warm toned reddish self that is a fall bloomer,
also. 30 inches. $0.40
LEOTA (Fryer 1923). Creamy white with F. faintly lavender streaked. $0.40
MAJOR Large flowered “bluish” bicolor. $0.40
MAYGOLD (Nichols 1931). A canary yellow self of excellent form. $0.40
MOONBEAM (Mur. 1927). Pure sulphur yellow with no markings. $0.40
RED ORCHID (J. Sass 1934). H.M. 1936; A.I.S. One of the reddest. $0.40
*SOUTHLAND (H. P. Sass 1934). H.M. 1936; A.I.S. Golden yellow. $0.40
SUNBEAM (Murrell 1927). Satiny deep canary yellow. Very fine. $0.40
*ZWANENBURG (Denis 1912). Blend of cream, violet, olive green and maroon. $0.40
22 THE LONGFIELD IRIS FARM
Table Iris
This charming group of Iris blooms with the Tall Bearded Iris but must not be
compared with them. The small dainty flowers on slender wiry stems with narrow
foliage make them suitable for cut Iris for the table, hence the name. These Iris are
also very fine for the border as they are around two feet high, quite floriferous and
graceful.
CHEWINK (Wmson., 1937). A dainty little Iris of light blue with a bright yellow beard.
Very lovely. 18 inches. $0.75
DAYSTAR (Wmsn., 1941). A dainty white Iris with a faint creamy tint and a brilliant
orange beard. Taller and with heavier, more lustrous texture than Pewee. $1.00
KINGLET (Wmsn., 1934). A deep golden yellow self with small well formed flowers on
well branched stem. 29 inches. $0.40
PEWEE (Wmsn., 1934). A tiny pure white flower, well branched stems 18 inches high.
Early. $0.40
SISKIN (Wmsn., 1934). A lovely lemon yellow self with slightly open S. and flaring F.
This and Pewee are the smallest of this group. 18 inches. $0.40
TITMOUSE (Wmsn., 1934). Amber yellow speckled and edges Hortense violet. 31 in. $0.40
TOM TIT (Bliss, 1919). A small dark mulberry purple with horizontal falls. Has foun-
tain-like foliage. 18 inches. $0.75
TWO FOR TEA (Auten, 1948). A lovely delicate orchid pink self, somewhat similar to
Pink Satin in color but not quite as pink. Plant grows vigorously and has compact
foliage. Midseason. 20 inches. $0.75
WARBLER (Wmsn., 1935). A small, clean yellow formal fiower. Very floriferous and
clean habit of growth. 25 inches. $0.40
WIDGET (Wmsn., 1943). A typical Table Iris that is white with S. heavily dotted and F.
edged lavender violet. A perfect gem. $0.50
Join the American Iris Society
Membership in this fine organization will bring you four meaty bulletins per year.
These bulletins are really books of a hundred pages or more filled to the brim with articles
on Iris culture, garden planting, awards, varietal comments, questions and answers, and
news of Iris activities everywhere. Dues are $4.00 per year or Triennal membership
(three years) is $10.50. Send your remittance to the Secretary of the Society: Geddes
Douglas, Franklin Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, and he will enter membership for you.
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Beardless Iris Species
DOROTHEA K. WILLIAMSON (Wmsn., 1918). A hybrid of the beardless species fulva
and foliosa. Large velvety flowers of the most vivid purple. Fine as a cut flower. $0.50
I. PS9EUDACORUS. A native of Europe. Strong foliage and flowers of brightest yellow.
Suited to moist locations. $0.40
L VIRGINICA. Common Indiana wild marsh or swamp Iris. Light purple. $0.40
Siberian Iris
The Siberian Iris are tall with slender stems and narrow, grasslike foliage. Flowers
are much smaller than the Tall Bearded Iris and have narrow petals, making them fine
for cut flowers. The plants do well in a moist location as well as in any good garden
spot. They are not benefited by lime. Plant in spring or fall.
CAEZAR (Morgan, 1940). Very dark blue. The petals are broad and straight hanging.
4 feet. $0.50
GATINEAU (Preston, 1932). An excellent clear blue Iris with extremely large flowers on
sturdy stems. $1.00
HELEN ASTOR (Whitney-Kellogg, 1933). H.M. 1941; A.M. 1942; A.I.S. A lovely rosy red.
S. are slightly ruffled; F. are round with a white halo near the throat which is flushed
with blue. 30 inches. $1.50
LLEWELLYN (Cleveland, 1929). Large flaring flowers of rich blue purple. Tall and up-
standing. $0.75
MARTHA LE GRANDE (Washington, 1935). A large pure white. 38 inches. $1.50
MATANE (Preston, 1937). A fine milk white with gold spear on each fall. $1.50
PICKANOCK (Preston, 1937). Deep violet blue with a decided white area in the center
of each fall. Excellent form and habit. 40 inches. $1.50
SKEENA (Preston, 1938). A delightful dwarf Siberian of dark blue coloring. Late flow-
ering. Especially good for rock gardens. $0.50
SNOW QUEEN. A snowy white, large and well formed. 3 feet. $0.50
SUMMER SKY (Cleveland, 1935). A dainty variety with white S. and F. pale blue.
$0.50
TOWANDA REDFLARE (E. Scheffy, 1948). A new large flaring red, between Helen As-
tor and Eric, the Red, in tone. 38 inches. $1.50
TROPIC NIGHT (Morgan 1937). H.M. 1951; A.I.S. The finest real deep blue. Surpasses
Caesar and Caesar’s Brother. 40 inches. $2.00
TUNKHANNOCK (Scheffy, 1945). Largest white, with flaring falls. Tall. $2.00
TYCOON (Cleveland, 1938) Morgan Award 1951; A.I.S. The largest Siberian Iris to date.
The huge flowers of violet blue are of splendid proportion. Outstanding. $2.00
VELVET GOWN (Cleveland, 1938). A velvety blue-purple. The F. are overlaid with
black and dotted with gold at the throat. $1.50
SHIPPING TIME FOR SIBERIAN AND BEARDLESS IRIS—
EARLY SPRING OR LATE FALL, ONLY
See page
VALIANT
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Hemerocallis—Darylilies
This fine perennial was once called “Lemon Lily” by our grandmothers. One may
also recall seeing the orange form, I. fulva, growing wild along the countryside, with its
thick fountain-like foliage, the lily-like flowers clustered atop the tall, wiry stems high
above the green. Now with the rapid development and improvement in Hemerocallis we
have many lovely varieties to lighten and grace our gardens. Daylilies are perhaps the
easiest of all plants to grow doing well in sun or shade, drought or dampness, but a hap-
py medium of these conditions finds them at their best. In describing the flower, the
three larger innermost divisions are called petals and the three smaller divisions are the
sepals. By noting flowering time, one can select a number of varieties that will supply
bloom from May to September.
AFTERGLOW (Stout 1941). A most appealing and unusual color—pale buff and pastel
peach with a rosy tint in the throat and mid-vein of the petals, charming and clean
appearing. Medium size flower. Remains open evenings. July-August. 42 inches.
$2.00
ALADDIN (Stout 1941). Deep cadmium yellow with a contrasting band of garnet-
brown midway on the petals. June-July. 45 inches. Evergreen. $0.75
AMULET (Nesmith 1940).A ruffled pink of Light Chinese Coral, delicately flushed azalea
pink in center of petals and with a darker pink zone in throat. July. 42 inches. $2.00
APRICOT QUEEN (H. E. Sass 1948). H.M. 1952, H.S. A peachy apricot with lerge well
formed flowers borne on tall graceful stalks. Late. 38 inches. $5.00
AUGUST PIONEER (Stout 1939). Profuse blooming, miniature flowers of chrome or-
ange lightly tinted red. Multiflora hybrid. Late. 3 feet. $1.00
AUTUMN PRINCE (Stout 1941). Tall, multiflora hybrid. Many flowers of clear light
yellow with good texture. Late-August-frost. 42 in. $2.00
BALLET DANCER (Nesmith 1946). A dainty and charming Hemerocallis that gives a
very pink effect in the garden. The full flowers are smoothly finished between
buff pink and grenadine pink. July-August. 38 inches. $2.50
BLACK FALCON (Nesmith 1941). A near black. Flowers are large and wavy at the
edges with a shallow pale green yellow cup. July-August, 3 feet. Deciduous. Fades
slightly. $3.00
BLACK PRINCE (Russell 1942). Of darkest deep red maroon. Velvety, blackish deep
red petals with small deep yellow cup. Segments are wide. June-July. 38 inches.
$1.50
BOUNTIFUL (Cook 1943). A.M. 1952, H.S. An excellent wide-petalled large lemon
yellow, of pleasing shape and color. Resistant to sun and rain. July. 32 inches. $1.00
BROWNEYED SUSAN (Eleanor Hill 1946). Rich golden yellow with precise brown
eye zone. 34 inches. Early-midseason. $1.00
BRUNETTE (Stout 1941). Early dark toned variety of mahogany brown. Small flow-
ers. June. 30 inches. $1.25
BUCKEYE (Stout 1941). Full clear orange with mahogany red eye. Prolific grower.
Remains open evenings. June-July. 30 inches. Deciduous. $0.75
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CABALLERO (Stout 1941). A distinct bicolor. Petals vermillion-red, throat sepals
golden yellow. Tall, gay and brilliant. July-August. 40 inches. $1.25
CELLINI (Wheeler 1947). H.M. 1952, H.S. Beautiful flower of light canary with round
overlapping petals like a Dutch amaryllis. July. 32 inches. $9.00
CHIEF FONTANELLE (H. E. Sass 1948). Large flowers with broad petals of apricot
orange and sepals of zinc orange with darker eye. July-August. 3 feet. $3.00
CHLOE (Nesmith 1938). A.M. 1952, H.S. An excellent large, full ruffled flower with
deep yellow background, flecked and powdered with warm golden sepia. The
darker sepals of burnt orange are most unusual. July. 3% feet. $1.00
COLONIAL DAME (Milliken 1948). Large, light apricot flowers banded with a pale
rosy tan, with throat of bright gold. They open wide—six inches. The petals are
very broad, ruffled along the edges and creped over the flattened portion. 3 feet.
Midseason. $5.00
COMET (Russell 1943). A striking large Hemerocallis—a pale yellow and red bicolor.
Strong grower and free flowering. 42 inches. Midseason-late. $0.75
DAUNTLESS (Stout 1955). Very wide petals of pale yellowish orange with pastel
blended mid-zone. July-August. 30 inches. Fine! $0.75
DELIGHT (Cook 1943). A soft pale yellow with pinkish ring in the throat. A delightful
combination of form and color. July. 3% feet. $0.75
DOLLY VARDEN (Nesmith 1939). Open full flowers of Chinese coral with slight lines
of deeper rose. Lovely in half shade. July. 40 inches. Deciduous. $1.00
DOMINION (Stout 1941). A.M. 1952, H.S. Extra large, full flowers with rich red color-
ing in a concentric three-toned pattern. A strong and bold flower. June-July.
40 inches. $1.00
DOMINION (Stout 1941). Extra large, full flowers with rich red coloring in a concen-
tric three-toned pattern. A strong and bold flower. June-July. 40 inches. $1.00
DRESDEN DOLL (Nesmith 1946). Blended flowers with a soft cream background
flushed with Salmon Buff. Tall and widely branched. July-August. 50 inches. $2.00
EARLIANNA (Betscher 1938). An early flowering golden orange tone. A prodigious
flowerer. June. 2 feet. $1.00
ELIZABETH (Norton 1942). Long stemmed deep gold. Flower in May and again in late
summer. 3 feet. $1.50
FESTIVAL (Stout 1939). A gay bicolor. Sepals orange with brown tinge; petals Eng-
lish red with darker veins and orange mid-stripe. Vigorous. July-August. 42 inches.
Deciduous. $1.00
GAIETY (Betscher 1932). Wide open light lemon-yellow, large, wide-petalled with good
substance. Evening flowering. June. 3 feet. $1.00
GEORGE KELSO (Traub 1941). Splendid large fiowers, 514 inches, whose beauty is
enhanced by the pronounced ruffling of the petals. A bicolor, but of softer, more
pleasing color than most. The sepals are soft buff yellow; the petals are brownish.
Midseason. 4 feet. Evergreen. $1.00
GLOAMING (Cook 1936). Large open flowers with yellow background heavily over-
cast with reddish rose-purple. July-August. 42 inches. $0.75
GOLD DUST (Yeld 1906). A good early yellow dwarf, bronze on the reverse side. 24
inches. Early. Deciduous. $0.50
GRANADA (Traub 1938). A smooth and glistening tan and brown of great charm.
One of the few real browns. Deeper and handsomer than Bagdad. June-July.
Evergreen. 3 feet. $1.50
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HANKOW (Stout 1939). Large rich yellowish orange with bold scarlet eye-zone in
petals. Blooms 5% inches wide. 42 inches. August. Grown in Hankow, China for
food and medicine. Evergreen. $0.75
HESPERUS (H. P. Sass 1937). A marvelous lemon chrome with blooms seven inches
across. July-August. 4 feet. Deciduous. $1.00
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN (Nesmith 1940). A striking large flower, 5 inches, of wine
purple with greenish yellow throat. Slightly night flowering. July. 42 inches.
Deciduous. $1.00
HONEY REDHEAD (Nesmith 1942). A very brilliant and unusual velvety yet bright
red with a distinct border of creamy yellow. Flowers open and flaring. July-
August. 38 inches. $1.25
J. S. GAYNOR (Yeld 1928). Fragrant waxy yellow flowers of orange-apricot. July-
August. 3 feet. $1.25
LUSTROUS (Nesmith 1942). A large flower with bright pink color over-flushed with
a soft lustrous sheen. July-August. 40 inches. $2.00
MARGARET (Cook 1943). Large flowers of fine smooth color, a solid, even buff yel-
low to very bottom of throat. Distinct from the usual golden and lemon yellows.
July. Deciduous. 3 feet. $1.25
MATADOR (Nesmith 1940). A bright rich mahogany flower with a deeper velvet flush
on the petals. A full cup shaped bloom of great brilliance. July-August. 38
inches. Deciduous. $0.75
MONARCH (Stout 1941). Medium size but broad petalled, light cadmium yellow with
delicate halo of fulvous orange in mid-zone. June. 3 feet. $0.75
MOONBEAM (Sass 1940). A very large creamy yellow. Medium large flowers
on 52 inch stems. July. Deciduous. $0.75
MOROCCO RED (Nesmith 1940). Brilliant flower of velvety Morocco red carrying
the color deep into the heart, leaving just a bit of orange at the base. July-August.
38 inches. Evergreen. $1.75
PAINTED LADY (Russell 1942). One of the largest flowered varieties, full petalled,
wide open blossoms with a beautiful ruffle. Cinnamon brown and yellow on
flushed red with a coral throat. July-August. 3 feet. $3.50
PALADIN (Dennett 1944). Large rich orange and burnt orange. July. 41 inches. $2.00
PETER PUMPKIN (Nesmith 1946). A very full cup-shaped flower with broad over-
lapping petals and sepals that are fluted on the edges. An absolute self of deep
orange. Midseason. 38 inches. $2.50
PINK CHARM (Nesmith 1940). Large open flower, star shaped. A dusky rose pink
sheding to rose pink. Midseason-Late. 40 inches. $2.00
PORT (Stout 1941). A daylily that attracts attention at once because of its bright red
flowers, darker in mid-zone, greenish throat. Medium size flowers on 214 foot
scapes. Remains open evenings. July. $1.50
POTENTATE (Nesmith 1943). Stout Medal, 1952, H.S. An outstanding luminous flower
of pansy purple with a distinct satiny sheen. Color smooth extending clear down
into the throat. Midseason, 42 inches. Deciduous. $6.00
PURPLE WATERS (Russell 1942). A most attractive purple daylily. The flowers are
not large but open wide, are somewhat ruffled and of deep wine color. Deciduous.
3 feet. Early-midseason. $1.00
RED BIRD (Stout 1941). Petals eventone vermillion-red with ox-blood eye and deep
yellow throat. Petals recurved and semi-full. Hold up well in sun. Remains open
evenings. July. 3 feet. $2.00
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REDROCK CANYON (Milliken 1948). A large orange red with broad conspicuous-
ly creped petals. Throat lemon chrome. Semi-evergreen. 4 feet. Midseason. $3.50
RELIANT (Cook 1951). A sun-resistant medium yellow—pure and intense in color.
Of large size, excellent substance and texture. One of the finest yellows we have
seen. The strong, erect stalks are 4 feet tall and carry the flowers with a certain
boldness. The plant is deciduous, of very rugged growing habit, in either moist or
dry locations. Midseason. ; $5.00
RIMFIRE (Kildow 1952). A briliiant reddish Hemerocallis with broad petalled, over-
lapping petals and sepais marked by a precise light gold midrib. Small golden heart
gives depth to the bloom. Slightly twirled tips give grace to the large flowers. Ex-
cellent substance. Color has fine carrying power in the garden. The flowers stay
open from morning till late at night. Midseason-Late. 35 inches tall. Recurrent
blooming. Deciduous. $6.00
ROSALIND (Stout 1938). This is a variant of the wild Hem. fulva rosea which was
collected in China. A clear colored rosy pink. July-August. 42 inches. $1.00
ROYALTY (Nesmith 1940). Large open flower of deep maroon, the star shaped cup is
rich yellow. The flower is a true maroon with a velvety almost blue purple sheen
on the broad petals and sepals. Midseason. 40 inches. $1.50
RUBY SUPREME (Wheeler 1941). One of the best of the red Hemerocallis. The large
wide open flowers are a luminous ruby red, the throat is green gold. A delicate
gold line trails through the middle of each petal. July. 36 inches. Evergreen. $3.00
SACHEM (Stout 1941). Rich deep red with a throat of yellow orange in sharp con-
trast to the outer red zone. The color holds well in hot sun. Vigorous. Evergreen.
June-July. 40 inches. $0.75
SANTA MARIA (Russell 1945). A light orchid bi-tone, with yellow green throat.
Twice bloomer. 34 inches. Farly-midseason. Open evenings. $1.50
SOUDAN (Stout 1932). Medium large empire yellow flowers, very full and recurved
lily type, with broad, pleasingly creped and crinkled petals and sepals. July-Au-
gust. 3 feet. $0.75
SPITFIRE (Russell 1942). Fiery red with yellow mid-rib and throat, blooms continu-
ously, medium size, 30 inches, evergreen. Evening flowering. $1.00
STARLIGHT (Nesmith 1936). A lovely large, broad flower of pinard yellow, with
overlapping ruffled segments. July-August. 4 feet. $1.00
SWEETBRIAR (Nesmith 1938). A lustrous flower, larger, and better in form than
Rosalind. The pink petals and sepals are well reflexed showing a delicate yellow
cup. July. 40 inches. Deciduous. $1.50
TARA (Nesmith 1940). Wide open flowers of rose-red. Fine form. Deciduous. 3 feet.
July. $1.00
VALIANT (Cook 1943). A massive glowing orange, fine in every way. The large
flowers of open, spreading form have wide segments, the inner ones waved and
crimped at the margin. Splendid texture and substance. Sun resistant. July. 42
* inches. The finest orange daylily we have seen! $5.00
WAR PATH (Russell 1942). Even dark mahogany red of fine quality. Flower wide
open with broad petals. June-July. 36 inches. Deciduous. $1.50
WINONA (Cook 1943). Wide open flowers of pale buff-yellow overlaid with the least
flush of rusty fulvous. The flower is quite large, of attractive shape, the segments
are broad. Sun-resistant. July. 42 inches. $0.75
Hemerocallis orders under $3.00 are not prepaid, so must include 35c for shipping charges.
Hemerocallis Standard Varieties
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Your selection: 8 varieties from the 35c group, 4 varieties from the 50c group. All
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Amaryllis—golden yellow Anna Betscher—orange yellow
Apricot—early yellow Buckeye—yellow, red eye
Bagdad—brown and red Calypso—large iemon, night
Burbank—slender yellow Chengtu—coppery orange red
Cinnabar—gold with red Geo. Yeld—large yellow with red eye
Goldeni—golden orange Giantess—tall, large yellow
Gold Imperial—tall gold Gclden Dream—golden
Imperator—orange red Rejah—orange, brown eye
Margaret Perry—reddish, tall Shirley—butter yellow
Middendorffii—early orange Stalwart—large bronzy apricot
Mikado—orange, red eye Theron—dark red purple
Royal—yellow
Sirius—bright orange
Sovereign—early yellow
Sunset—reddish
The Gem—deep yellow
Vesta—deep orange
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